Domingo Time: A day before this year’s Fashion Awards, slated for Dec. 1 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, the British Fashion Council revealed actor, playwright, director, and style icon Colman Domingo as the host of the fundraising fashion extravaganza.
A two-time BAFTA and Oscar nominee, Domingo is best known for his portrayal of Civil Rights leader Bayard Rustin in the movie “Rustin” and “Sing Sing,” which he executive produced. He has won an Emmy for “Euphoria” and received another nomination for “The Four Seasons.”
Next year, he is set to appear in “Michael,” the biographical musical drama film about Michael Jackson, directed by Antoine Fuqua, as well as Steven Spielberg’s untitled sci-fi film, which is rumored to be about UFOs.
He has also been a fashion darling in recent years, serving memorable looks at major events, such as this year’s WWD Honors celebration and the Met Gala. Last month, he was named Valentino Beauty’s new global brand ambassador for its fragrance lines.
Laura Weir, chief executive officer at the BFC, said Domingo has had a standout year in film, television, and theatre, and he’s a fashion icon whose red carpet style has set a fresh agenda for men’s fashion.
“As host of the Fashion Awards 2025, he brings the presence, spark, and originality that make him such a compelling figure on and off screen,” added Weir, who is set to unveil her strategy for the BFC going forward in the coming weeks.
This year’s fashion awards, the primary fundraiser of the BFC Foundation, will be Weir’s first major project to organize.
The nominees for Designer of the Year at the 2025 Fashion Awards: Miuccia Prada, Jonathan Anderson, Martine Rose, Rick Owens, Glenn Martens and Willy Chavarria.
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The BFC has revealed the nominations for British Womenswear Designer of the Year, British Menswear Designer of the Year, and Vanguard, a new category that somewhat combines the New Establishment Womenswear and New Establishment Menswear awards.
Notable nominees among these awards include Sarah Burton, Simone Rocha, Erdem Moralıoğlu, Craig Green, and Grace Wales Bonner, as well as Steve O Smith and Torishéju Dumi, who took home the Karl Lagerfeld Special Jury Prize and the Savoir-Faire Prize, respectively, at the LVMH Prize for Young Designers award ceremony on Wednesday in Paris.
Designer of the Year
- Glenn Martens for Diesel and Maison Margiela
- Jonathan Anderson for Dior and JW Anderson
- Martine Rose for Martine Rose
- Miuccia Prada for Miu Miu
- Rick Owens for Rick Owens
- Willy Chavarria for Willy Chavarria
British Womenswear Designer of the Year
- Charlotte Knowles and Alexandre Arsenault for Knwls
- Emma Chopova and Laura Lowena for Chopova Lowena
- Erdem Moralıoğlu for Erdem
- Sarah Burton for Givenchy
- Simone Rocha for Simone Rocha
British Menswear Designer of the Year
- Craig Green for Craig Green
- Foday Dumbuya for Labrum London
- Grace Wales Bonner for Wales Bonner
- Kiko Kostadinov for Kiko Kostadinov
- Nicholas Daley for Nicholas Daley
- Stefan Cooke and Jake Burt for Stefan Cooke
Vanguard
- Aaron Esh for Aaron Esh
- Dilara Fındıkoğlu for Dilara Fındıkoğlu
- Feben for Feben
- Steve O Smith for Steve O Smith
- Tolu Coker for Tolu Coker
- Torishéju Dumi for Torishéju
Delphine Arnault
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It’s also been revealed that Brunello Cucinelli will receive the Outstanding Achievement Award, while Delphine Arnault, chairman and CEO of Christian Dior, will receive a Special Recognition Award for her “exceptional contribution” to the global fashion industry and “longstanding commitment to championing emerging talent” at the Fashion Awards.
Brunello Cucinelli
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Tania Fares, Fashion Trust Arabia co-chair and co-chair of the BFC Foundation Fundraising Committee, will be collecting a Special Recognition award that recognizes the “philanthropists and cultural advocates she has contributed to the BFC Fashion Trust’s charitable programs over the last 15 years.
Tania Fares
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Lulu Kennedy and Raphaelle Moore will also receive a Special Recognition award for 25 Years of the emerging talent support platform Fashion East, which has launched the careers of some of the most influential names in the industry, with alumni including Kim Jones, Maximilian Davis, Simone Rocha, JW Anderson, Roksanda, Martine Rose, Wales Bonner, Craig Green, Nensi Dojaka, and Stefan Cooke.
Lulu Kennedy and Raphaelle Moore
Rei Kawakubo, Adrian Joffe, and Dickon Bowden will receive the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator following “their incredible contribution to the global fashion industry” for their work at the groundbreaking retailer Dover Street Market.
Rei Kawakubo
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Anok Yai is the winner of the Model of the Year honor at this year’s Fashion Awards. Over the last year alone, she has been on the cover of Vogue France, fronted Versace, Alaïa and Saint Laurent campaigns, and continued her role as the face of Mugler’s Alien fragrance. Most recently, she showcased two dazzling looks at the Victoria’s Secret fashion show.
Anok Yai on the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
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Celebrity stylist Sam Woolf, who has been instrumental in shaping Doechii’s fashion style, will take home the Pandora Style Moment of the Year Award.
Sam Woolf
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The annual Fashion Awards event is a key fundraiser for the BFC Foundation, and the money goes towards supporting students and fashion talent through a variety of programs.
The BFC Foundation offers four talent prizes: the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund; the BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund; BFC Newgen, and the BFC Fashion Trust.
The foundation also offers BA and MA scholarships to students and connects them with industry figures through design competitions and Graduate Preview Day, which takes place each year.
